On August 7, the Virginia High School League announced the finalists in their annual Writing/Photo/Design Contest. Sixteen Fauquier High School students were named finalists in the publications championships. The contest welcomes submissions from all public Virginia high schools. Winners will be announced at the Jostens-VHSL Publications Championships in October. 
Group AA: Literary Magazine

• Photograph
  Senior Abby Seitz, “Twists”
  Junior Haeley Waleska, “Mountain Lake”
• Drawing
  Junior Jett Zopp, “Tree by Lake”
• 3-D Art
  Alumnus Kyle West (2013), “Shattered”
• Mixed Media
  Junior Ellie Avery, “Only Dancing”
• Poetry Spread
  Junior Eryka Hackett, seniors Nicole Ward and Chris Perez, “No Place at All, Blossoming & A Tree for All Eternity”
  Alumnna Nicole Layton (2013) and junior Ellie Avery, “That Small Room & Only Dancing”

Group AA: Newspaper

• Straight News/News Feature
  Alumna Sophie Byvik (2013), “Volunteers Coordinate Relief Efforts” and “School Meets New Principal”
• Sports News
  Senior Abby Seitz, “The Hunger to Win”
• Feature: Human Interest/Personality
  Alumna Fiona McCarthy (2013), “World Traveler Aspires to Treat Horses”
  Senior Patrick Duggan, “Hooker Hankers for Music”
• Feature: In-depth/Informative
  Senior Abby Seitz, “School Sports Bring Long Term Consequences”
  Senior Jake Lunsford, “Eating Disorders Plague Teens”
• Editorials
  Alumna Sophie Byvik (2013), “Poverty is Not Shameful”
• Bylined Personal Column/Opinion
  Alumna Jordyn Elliot (2013), “Double Standards do Real Harm”
  Senior Abby Seitz, “Adolescent Mental Health System Needs Reform”
• Review
  Senior Abby Seitz, “Visual Spectacle a Dazzling Adaptation”
• Front Page Layout
  Alumna Sophie Byvik (2013), “Demolition of Main Hall Rolls On”
• Advertising
  Alumna Sarah Thornton (2013), “Tolson Appliance”
• Infographics/Secondary Packaging
  Senior Natalie Smith, “The Price to Pay”